Ok, I tried this once before and got way to eager. I started moving quicker than designed. This time I will follow the guidelines.

If you are not familiar with a Couch to 5K, it is a plan to go from not running at all to running 5k (3.2 miles) in only 2 months. It is very doable and such a great feeling of accomplishment. I ran/walked a 5k in May and it was one of the most rewarding things I have done in many years.

Here is the link to the info.. If anyone is interested in training together just join in.

Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan

We will start on Monday, June 29.

Let's get ready to MOVE!!!!!!:tt2:

Ok, I've registered for my 5k run. I decided to enter the run on Sept 28th. It is in support of "Community Living London", which provides living support for people with intellectual disabilities. They offer housing, care giver support, respite care and just ongoing support for the families. This is near and dear to me, as my son will require their services when he is an adult. So I've decided to try to fund raise for the cause! I have to raise at least $80 to get the T-shirt... and I definately want the T-shirt from my first run! LOL. Wish me luck??

do you have a link to make a donation? i think it's great what your doing!!!

i have a dietary update of sorts,

i haven't lost a POUND in a long time, in fact i have been hovering around 127 for 3wks & had a LONG chat saturday w/my trainer. i have played around w/my food for SO long and i really haven't a clue how or what to do to break a plateau and really hadn't had one since being banded - i just thought this would just be where i ended up.

he told me the days we work out, weight train to eat whole grains at every meal. toast / brown rice / oatmeal / etc. & add 4oz of orange juice, apparently OJ breaks down fat???? who knows, but i tried it & this am i saw 124.3 on the scale.

was he right?? who knows - maybe i had held out long enough to drop some weight and today was the day - or like he's been saying all along; i'm not eating enough to lose, my body is holding on to what it has because on avg "we're" burning over 500 cal (even more) on run days etc.

ok - my morning rant..., have downtime this AM & too much coffee has made me chatty.>>>!!

here is the Malibu Celeb Triathlon results. You can see how you stack up against J Lo and Matthew McConaughey

Nautica Malibu Triathlon - Classic - 2008-09-14

Mamato~ You can do this!! Start slow and build back up. We will be looking for your posts daily. Glad to hear from you. How is your hubby doing? Better, I hope. Take care and keep in touch.

Kathy~ Congrats on entering the 5K! It will be here before you know it!

Tootie~ You are doing great! Keep up the wonderful work!!

Renewed~ Good for you! If I had known you wanted a jogging stroller, I could have gotten you one for $20. My SIL asked us to sell it for her at our yard sale the other week. It was nice too, like a $200 stroller, I think. I'm actually kicking myself for not buying it from her, lol. Anyway, that's wonderful that your hubby is running with you. I've been trying to get mine to run and he's just not into it.

Lyn~ You are right, it is mental. You can do a 5k! The way you have progressed is simply amazing. Can't wait until we all have ran a 5k!

the run part is 5k

luluc~ Plateaus can be sooooo frustrating. Congrats on breaking yours!!

Whosya~ Interesting link. Thanks for posting it!

do you have a link to make a donation? i think it's great what your doing!!!

Luluc... here's a link to the donation page:

Community in Motion The Serious(ly) Fun Run - Pledge a Participant

As for your weight loss! Congrats! Who knows if it works, but I think I'll try it. Is it 4oz of OJ per day or per whole grain meal?

Whosya... so I am slower than most celebrities... of course! LOL.

Mamato-YOU CAN DO THIS!!! So glad you are back! Can't wait to hear how things are going each day!!

Kathy-Way to go signing up for that 5K. You will do great!!

Luluc-Thanks for the diet advice. I have played with the same 4 pounds for a couple of months and am so ready to really lose some more weight. I will definately increase my whole grains on workout days.

Thanks for the info whosya. How are you these days???

Georgia, DH isn't running with me DS is... Although, last night when DH got home from work I told him that DS is really wanting to run the 5K on Saturday, but I don't want him to run alone, so....DH is going to run it with him!!!! The 3 of us will all be running on saturday. I am so pumped. If I hadn't chosen a more healthy lifestyle then none of us would be running. Isn't that what it is all about!! BTW, I notice your ticker is moving!! Congrats!!

On a totally unrelated note.....I am a huge Dallas cowboys fan. For mine, DH and DS's birthdays we are going to try to get tickets to the last Cowboys game at Texas Stadium. It just happens to be on my son's birthday. He has been begging to go to a Cowboys game and Hooter's (he's only 9) for his birthday. DH thinks we should take him to Hooter's too, but I have not agreed to that as of yet!! LOL

Georgia, DH isn't running with me DS is... Although, last night when DH got home from work I told him that DS is really wanting to run the 5K on Saturday, but I don't want him to run alone, so....DH is going to run it with him!!!! The 3 of us will all be running on saturday. I am so pumped. If I hadn't chosen a more healthy lifestyle then none of us would be running. Isn't that what it is all about!! BTW, I notice your ticker is moving!! Congrats!!

Thanks girl! I'm so glad to be losing again. It's been a long time coming. That's wonderful that all 3 of you are running!

I will be running again today and I am anxious to see how long I can run today. I hope to run longer than 12 minutes.

Renewed... you're making this a family affair! That's so great! My DH wanted to run with me, but I asked him not to. He's much faster than me, and I know I can't run that fast yet and it would make me nervous having him run with me... pushing me when I'm not ready for that. So for my first event, I want to do it myself and have him and the kids at the finish line.

Georgia... you can do it... you're doing great! Congrats again on the moving ticker "runner"!

Kathy, my first 5K I did by myself. They were waiting for me at the finish line. This time we are not planning to stay together. I plan to run the whole thing and Tony is going to stay with Dalton. He will not be able to run it all, so no pressure for me!!

Renewed... you must be so proud of your son for wanting to do this and for Tony in helping him achieve it! I'm so proud for you for the changes you've helped to effect in your family!

Georgia... 2 lbs to go for the major milestone! I have the confetti, bells and whistles ready!

Is it 4oz of OJ per day or per whole grain meal?

4oz a day - w/breakfast is when i have it ... i gave up all juices because of the calories..., nice to have some OJ again

On a totally unrelated note.....I am a huge Dallas cowboys fan. For mine, DH and DS's birthdays we are going to try to get tickets to the last Cowboys game at Texas Stadium. It just happens to be on my son's birthday. He has been begging to go to a Cowboys game and Hooter's (he's only 9) for his birthday. DH thinks we should take him to Hooter's too, but I have not agreed to that as of yet!! LOL

you need to let me know what date, so we can meet up - hubby and i are ticket holders (spend turkey day there & all)....i married the BIGGEST cowboy fan (me, i root for them unless they play the giants - from NYC:wink:)

we were at the game monday night and it was INSANE -

you need to let me know what date, so we can meet up - hubby and i are ticket holders (spend turkey day there & all)....i married the BIGGEST cowboy fan (me, i root for them unless they play the giants - from NYC:wink:)

we were at the game monday night and it was INSANE -

I am sooo jealous!!We love the Cowboys. We watched the game. I can't imagine being there. It was definately a crazy game. Dec 20th is DS birthday. That is the day we are planning. It is the last home game at Texas Stadium. Where are yalls seats. We will probably be in the nosebleed section, but just being able to take him will be awesome!!

It is a Saturday night game, 7:15.

It would be really cool to meet up wtih each other. I should be all recovered from my TT by then.

It would be really cool to meet up wtih each other. I should be all recovered from my TT by then.

oh i KNOW!!

our seats are on the vistors side - 35yrd line ; section 11 - lower level.

hubby does takes clients a bunch - so i don't get to go to ALL the games:frown: - or he gives them to customers.

i think we might be out of town for the holidays that game, but will hit hubby tonite & find out for sure.